The national industrial court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Yisa Usman, a former deputy director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), challenging his dismissal by the examination body.
Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, the presiding judge, on June 2, held that Usman’s dismissal from JAMB was lawful and in compliance with the staff manual.
THE CASE
In July 2023, Usman was dismissed from JAMB as a deputy director following ministerial approval of the report of a disciplinary committee set up to investigate his conduct.
The former deputy director claimed that his dismissal from JAMB was as a result of witch-hunting after he filed whistleblowing petitions against alleged misconduct and corruption in the agency.
In September 2023, Usman approached the industrial court seeking an order declaring his dismissal as unlawful and unconstitutional.
Usman told the court that he was denied fair hearing
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